[jackinfl]

I just received my sport pedals from my VW dealer - has anyone installed these in their car?

If so any tips/problems?

 

[GOgg]

Sorry can't help there. These are standard kit on sport models in UK. However some of the US members have done this I think as they are non-standard there.

 

[jackinfl]

Sport pedals

Will give it a shot this week end and let you know how it goes - would rather not have to have the dealer do it.

 

[xoxo]

Will give it a shot this week end and let you know how it goes - would rather not have to have the dealer do it.

hmm.. have u installed it? coz i am also looking for help to install...

 

[johnnyboyvan]

Pedals

Just ask your dealer to install the Sport Pedals. I did, and they look wonderful. Make the car look finished and get the Monster Mats because they are great in the winter months and having just the carpet ones will end in ugly moments. Cheers ... Johnny from Vancouver, Canada
Eismeer blue, cornsilk leather and all the fixings including 18" alloys.

 

[BadSailor]

i guess he never installed them?? has anyone else,, i'm looking at getting these also

 

[SiJ2000]

Like Gogg, I have them already as I have the sport model in the UK.. They do look very cool though!

 

[Turbo Eos]

What do Sport Pedals looks like? Any pictures? Are they gas/clutch/break pedals? If so, how cool can it be as they are under the dash so no one actually see them. You only step on them with your shoes as you drive. You don't ask someone to look underneath the dash just to see the pedals right? Don't understand the logic of paying for toys like that?

 

[SiJ2000]

They are chrome with rubber lines on them... Thats the best description I can do!

A bit like this (link from google images) http://www.cmgestore.com/VW08/Elements/d1K1064205.JPG

 

[Turbo Eos]

Thanks for the photo but still don't get it...why buy something that no one except the driver will notice and does not improve performance of the car?

 

[silvershadow]

Thanks for the photo but still don't get it...why buy something that no one except the driver will notice and does not improve performance of the car?

This style of pedal was originally intended to minimise the possibility of feet slipping on the pedals when braking or changing gear especially if the soles of your shoes were wet on rainy days.

They also made "heel and toe" gear changing easier when driving cars fitted with "crash" gearboxes - the advent of all-synchromesh manual gearboxes has virtually eliminated this technique except for racing car drivers competing in touring car races.

I would install them as a safety item and not as a cosmetic enhancement.